A man was critically injured after a dark-colored SUV struck him while riding an e-scooter in the bike lane on Strathern Street in Reseda. The driver fled. LAPD is offering $25,000 for information.
A man is fighting for his life in a hospital after a driver struck him while he was riding an e-scooter in the bike lane in Reseda and fled the scene. The LAPD is now offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person behind the wheel.
The hit-and-run occurred the morning of Thursday, May 7, at approximately 6:25 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A dark-colored SUV traveling east on Strathern Street struck the victim as he rode his e-scooter southbound in the bike lane along Reseda Boulevard.
The impact was severe. The collision launched the rider into the air before he landed on the roadway, according to LAPD investigators. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department transported the victim to a hospital with critical injuries. His identity has not been released.
The driver of the SUV did not stop. Detectives are still working to identify both the suspect vehicle and the person responsible.
"Anyone with information about the collision or the driver is urged to contact detectives at (818) 644-8025," according to a KABC report on the case.
Officials are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the driver, according to a press release from Sweet Lawyers citing LAPD Valley Traffic Division and Crime Stoppers.
The Reseda crash comes amid a broader surge in hit-and-run incidents across the San Fernando Valley. The LAPD has deployed additional patrols and AI surveillance tools in recent weeks to combat what officials describe as an escalating pattern of drivers fleeing the scenes of crashes.
E-scooter and e-bike collisions have also drawn attention from local officials. Orange County commissioners are considering new safety rules for e-bikes and e-scooters, including helmet requirements, following a fatal scooter crash in Lake Nona earlier this month, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have seen the crash, who has dashcam or security footage from the Strathern and Reseda Boulevard area, or who has information about the dark-colored SUV to come forward.
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The investigation remains open. The victim's condition has not been publicly updated since the crash.
This article was generated with AI assistance.